Acquired nonroster RHP Justin James from the Blue Jays to complete the Dec. 5 trade.

12/6/07

Selected RHP Sergio Valenzuela from the Braves in the Rule 5 Draft.

12/5/07

Traded OF Buck Coats to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash; Released INF Jorge Cantu; Signed free agent RHP Jon Adkins and free agent RHP Justin Lehr to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Johnny Cueto, LHP Matthew Maloney, RHP Tom Shearn, C Alvin Colina, C Chris Kroski and OF Jay Bruce to Spring Training.